Geography Fun

Hands-on learning is usually, fun, memorable and a great break from textbook curriculum assignments. However, finding meaningful projects which don't belong a week later in the circular file (you know, the trash bin) or in which we have to find a place to store it is sometimes a real task in itself. I have boxes and boxes of past school projects that I've never had the heart to dispose of. It's a good thing I have attic space above the garage! Although I can't guarantee you'll have a place to store each of these projects, the fun factor and learning value should outweigh the little storage situation.

You absolutely MUST have maps displayed in your home. I can't tell you how many times I've had people tell me they grew up with a map in their room (or somewhere very visible) and as a result they LOVE geography, or they LOVE maps, or they KNOW their states, or they KNOW all their countries....A lot of learning happens around us without us even knowing it. I call it osmosis learning. Full Activity

Have you ever made maps of clay or salt dough? These are fun, fairly simple, and memorable. Here we share a couple of simple recipes you can use to make your own. They are taken from Geography Through Art and The Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide. Full Activity